Wendlin and Elizabeth (Humm) Siener

Elizabeth Humm, daughter of Georg Sebastian and Salomea H. Frankmann Humm of Rheinpfalz, Germany, she was born March 11, 1816 in the small town of Maikammer-Alsterweiler. Elizabeth was one of eight children, Johann Georg, Katherine, Barbara, Friedrich, Elizabeth, Franz William, Georg Sebastian, and Franziska, Four of whom migrated to America. Johann, Barbara, Friedrich, and Elizabeth all settled in Hardin County in the early 1850's.

Elizabeth Humm was united in marriage with Wendlin Siener of Maikammer. Wendlin was born on February 14, 1814. To this union, six children were born, Emanuel, John Sebastian, Elizabeth, Margaret, Franklin and Katherine.

In 1857 the Siener family ventured on board a large sailing vessel bound for America. They settled on a farm in Hardin County just south of what was later known as St. Joseph Church. They attended St. Josephs Church, in which there were many faithful generations to follow.

Elizabeth, the oldest Daughter of Wendlin and Elizabeth, Married Louis Hamp, Sr. and had 7 Children, Henry, Jacob, John, Nicholas, Margaret, Katherine, and Louis Jr.

Christine, the second daughter born to the Siener union, married Jacob Eichorn, and had three children John, Will and Christine.

Katherine, the youngest of the Siener family, married Peter Zimmer and had 12 children, John, Stephen, Mary Ann, Frank, Elizabeth, Margaret, Esther and William. Four children died in infancy.

Elizabeth Humm Siener died in Hardin County. on January 29, 1897, and was preceded in death by her husband, Wendlin, on November 1, 1894. Elizabeth and Wendlin populated Hardin County with many families, the Eichorns, Rotes, Hamps, Hermanns, Shetlers, Kochs, Zimmers, Humms and Williams.

Anita M. Siener Saunders September 13 at 4:10pm

Steven, I have a little more info - seems I'm the oldest of this bunch, but this info comes from Bob, a little older!

Regarding Steven Siener's information, I checked the records I have from the family history and there are no records of a Monroe or Jacob or Paul, but here is some speculation.
Our great, great grandfather, Wendlin Siener (b 1814) who was from Maikammer, Germany and his wife, Elizabeth Humm (b 1816) came to America and had seven children and their son Frank is our great grandfather. Wendlin had six siblings, Maria, Franz Mathes, Margaretha, Nicholas, Franz Peter and another Margaretha (the first one died at age 9). Who knows what happened to those siblings and if Steven is from that branch of the tree. There is a note that “Franz Peter came to America but all contact is lost”.
Wendlin and Elizabeth’s children were born in Germany and came to America through New Orleans and made their way to the German settlement in Elizabethtown, which is between Shawneetown and where Stephen’s family appears to be from, Golconda, IL.
Another strange but unsolved fact is that when I went to work for Tenneco in New Orleans, there was a woman who was about 50 years old and the wife of Robert Siener who lived in Chalmette. I talked with her and neither she nor her husband seemed to be very interested in pursuing how we might be related and swore they were not related to any Sieners in Illinois. Also, ironically, when I went to the closing of a house I bought in New Orleans, the closing agent was Robert Siener (apparently their son) but he also didn’t care much that we might be related. Such is life. It might be interesting to see if there are any immigration records in New Orleans, but given the general operation of New Orleans, there probably isn’t anything there.
Another point is that the family tree above Wendlin goes like this. Wendlin is the son of Emmanuel and Anna Maria Geran. Emmanuel is the son of Peter who was from Wegher, Germany and Eva Maria Lutz. I don’t quite know where I got this info but I think from either Charlotte Ruth or Evadeen. I think you said Freda also has a lot of this info."


» » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » »	Wendlin and Elizabeth (Humm) Siener Wendlin and Elizabeth (Humm) Siener 50th Wedding Anniversary The Photo above and Newspaper clipping are part of a collection I was allowed to copy from Freda Siener Both of these graves are in the St. Josephs' Catholic Cemetery - Rosiclare, Illinois Wendlin - Born: February 14, 1814 - Died November 5, 1894 Elizabeth - Born: March 11, 1816 - Died: January 29, 1897 Wendlin and Elizabeth (Humm) Siener Wendlin (Wendelinus) Siener was born to Emanuele and Anna Maria (Gerau) Siener in Maikammer, Pfalz, Bayern (Bavaria) Germany Feb 14, 1814 he had 6 siblings; Nicolaus Siener born in Maikammer, Pfalz, Bayern (Bavaria) Germany December 7, 1820, Margaretha Siener born in Maikammer, Pfalz, Bayern (Bavaria) Germany December 18, 1818 (this child died young date of death unknown), Margaretha Siener born in Maikammer, Pfalz, Bayern (Bavaria) Germany February 24, 1828 Francescus Petrus Siener born in Maikammer, Pfalz, Bayern (Bavaria) Germany June 23, 1830, Anna Apollonia Siener born in Maikammer, Pfalz, Bayern (Bavaria) Germany January 13, 1812 and Francescus Mathias Siener born in Maikammer, Pfalz, Bayern (Bavaria) Germany June 2, 1816 Elizabeth Humm, daughter of Georg Sebastian and Salomea H. Frankmann Humm of Rheinpfalz, Germany, she was born March 11, 1816 in the small town of Maikammer-Alsterweiler. Elizabeth was one of eight children, Johann Georg, Katherine, Barbara, Friedrich, Elizabeth, Franz William, Georg Sebastian, and Franziska, Four of whom migrated to America. Johann, Barbara, Friedrich, and Elizabeth all settled in Hardin County in the early 1850's. Elizabeth Humm was united in marriage with Wendlin Siener of Maikammer. Wendlin was born on February 14, 1814. To this union, six children were born, Emanuel, John Sebastian, Elizabeth, Margaret, Franklin and Katherine. In 1857 the Siener family ventured on board a large sailing vessel bound for America. They settled on a farm in Hardin County just south of what was later known as St. Joseph Church. They attended St. Josephs Church, in which there were many faithful generations to follow. Emanuel Siener, the oldest of the children never did marry. John Sebastian Siener married Mary Barbara Eichorn and had Six Children, john, Will, Jacob, Frank, Christine and Mary Elizabeth. Elizabeth, the oldest Daughter of Wendlin and Elizabeth, Married Louis Hamp, Sr. and had 7 Children, Henry, Jacob, John, Nicholas, Margaret, Katherine, and Louis Jr. Christine, the second daughter born to the Siener union, married Jacob Eichorn, and had three children John, Will and Christine. Franklin (Frank) married Rosa (Rose) Hammerstein Siener and had five children, John, Elizabeth, Katherine, Will, and Frances. Rosa Hammerstein was related to the great musical producer, Oscar Hammerstein. Katherine, the youngest of the Siener family, married Peter Zimmer and had 12 children, John, Stephen, Mary Ann, Frank, Elizabeth, Margaret, Esther and William. Four children died in infancy. Elizabeth Humm Siener died in Hardin County. on January 29, 1897, and was preceded in death by her husband, Wendlin, on November 1, 1894. Elizabeth and Wendlin populated Hardin County with many families, the Eichorns, Rotes, Hamps, Hermanns, Shetlers, Kochs, Zimmers, Humms and Williams. from Hardin County History Submitted by Jeffery L. Humm *I received this information from a "friend" on Facebook* Anita M. Siener Saunders September 13 at 4:10pm Steven, I have a little more info - seems I'm the oldest of this bunch, but this info comes from Bob, a little older! Regarding Steven Siener's information, I checked the records I have from the family history and there are no records of a Monroe or Jacob or Paul, but here is some speculation. Our great, great grandfather, Wendlin Siener (b 1814) who was from Maikammer, Germany and his wife, Elizabeth Humm (b 1816) came to America and had seven children and their son Frank is our great grandfather. Wendlin had six siblings, Maria, Franz Mathes, Margaretha, Nicholas, Franz Peter and another Margaretha (the first one died at age 9). Who knows what happened to those siblings and if Steven is from that branch of the tree. There is a note that “Franz Peter came to America but all contact is lost”. Wendlin and Elizabeth’s children were born in Germany and came to America through New Orleans and made their way to the German settlement in Elizabethtown, which is between Shawneetown and where Stephen’s family appears to be from, Golconda, IL. Another strange but unsolved fact is that when I went to work for Tenneco in New Orleans, there was a woman who was about 50 years old and the wife of Robert Siener who lived in Chalmette. I talked with her and neither she nor her husband seemed to be very interested in pursuing how we might be related and swore they were not related to any Sieners in Illinois. Also, ironically, when I went to the closing of a house I bought in New Orleans, the closing agent was Robert Siener (apparently their son) but he also didn’t care much that we might be related. Such is life. It might be interesting to see if there are any immigration records in New Orleans, but given the general operation of New Orleans, there probably isn’t anything there. Another point is that the family tree above Wendlin goes like this. Wendlin is the son of Emmanuel and Anna Maria Geran. Emmanuel is the son of Peter who was from Wegher, Germany and Eva Maria Lutz. I don’t quite know where I got this info but I think from either Charlotte Ruth or Evadeen. I think you said Freda also has a lot of this info." Anyone with information about Wendlin and Elizabeth (Humm) Siener email me Steven Siener I will post your information to share with everyone		What's New Contact US
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